By Ray Hamill — If the Crusaders play at the same level they did last Saturday in this weekend’s NCS championship game, they’ll be tough to stop. St. Bernard’s is firing on […]
Confident St. Bernard’s peaking at the right time
Del Norte coaches put players in position to make history
By Ray Hamill — If the Warriors are the H-DNL’s version of the Star Trek Enterprise, boldly going where no other Del Norte football team has gone before, then their Captain Kirk […]
Where to watch, listen to this weekend’s NCS championship games
By Ray Hamill — It’s a case of good news, bad news for local fans ahead of a busy weekend of North Coast Section football action. The good news is that all […]
VIDEO — Wildcats score on the wildcat
By Ray Hamill — Ferndale football can score on its opponents in a lot of different ways, and on Saturday they caught the Wolverines off guard with a wildcat play that resulted […]
VIDEO — ‘Rinse and repeat,’ Del Norte wears down Mariners
By Ray Hamill — It’s no secret what the Del Norte Warriors do. They just do it so well, few teams can stop them. In fact, only one has managed to do […]
VIDEO — St. Bernard’s second-half touchdowns
By Ray Hamill — St. Bernard’s senior Justin Hagler has made a habit of making big plays this season — on both sides of the ball. The Division-I college prospect was at […]
Warriors make history, reach first NCS championship
By Ray Hamill — Del Norte did what Del Norte does in Saturday’s NCS playoff football game against Moreau Catholic in Crescent City, and because of that the Warriors are going where […]
Defense leads Wildcats past Willits into NCS decider
By Ray Hamill — Team defense set the tone for Ferndale on Saturday afternoon, as the Wildcats eased their way into an NCS championship game with a dominating 35-7 win over Willits […]
Crusaders play like lions, roll onto championship game
By Ray Hamill — The Crusaders are headed back to the North Coast Section championship game after dominating a very good Middletown team in the Division-6 semifinal round on Saturday. St. Bernard’s […]
St. Bernard’s and Ferndale advance to NCS championship games
By Ray Hamill — Both St. Bernard’s and Ferndale easily took care of business in their respective North Coast Section football semifinals on Saturday afternoon. St. Bernard’s beat Middletown 35-7, while Ferndale […]
Championship berths on the line for local teams
By Ray Hamill — Four local football teams will compete for a place in an NCS championship game this Saturday, as the playoff action heats up. All four will play at home, […]
Gutierrez named all-conference ahead of Saturday’s bowl game
By Ray Hamill — Isaak Gutierrez has been impressing more than just his own coaches this season. On Saturday afternoon, the former Eureka Logger will close out an outstanding freshman campaign for […]
St. Bernard’s NCS playoff game to be streamed live
Saturday’s North Coast Section football playoff game at Crusader Field will be streamed live online for any fans unable to attend. St. Bernard’s is the No. 2 seed in the Division-6 bracket […]
Wildcats must be wary of Wolverines’ big play ability
By Ray Hamill — The Wildcats will need to stay focused for the entire game on Saturday, when they host Willits in the North Coast Section football playoffs. Ferndale is the No. […]
Interesting clash of styles between St. Bernard’s, Middletown
By Ray Hamill — If the Crusaders are serious NCS contenders, this is the week they’ll have to show it. St. Bernard’s is the No. 2 seed in the Division-6 bracket and […]
Dominating Del Norte Warriors prepare for athletic Mariners
By Ray Hamill — The Warriors will be looking for another big performance from their defense on Saturday night, when they welcome Moreau Catholic to Crescent City for an NCS Division-5 playoff […]
Cubs have a couple of aces up their sleeve ahead of NCS clash
By Ray Hamill — The South Fork Cubs fell hard to Branson earlier in the season, but a young team has grown substantially since then, and head coach Karl Terrell is confident […]
Bumper day of local NCS football on Saturday
By Ray Hamill — Saturday’s going to a busy day for local teams in the North Coast Section football playoffs, with no less than four teams vying for a place in their […]
PODCAST — Lots of NCS drama and college basketball
Check out the second episode of our new sports podcast, Humboldt Sports Talk, as we take a look at all the latest sports news from around the North Coast. Click here to […]
Crusaders to hold food, clothes drive at NCS playoff game
By Ray Hamill — The St. Bernard’s family is getting in the holiday spirit. During this Saturday’s NCS home playoff football game against Middletown, the Crusaders will be collecting canned food, warm […]
